Not only does Islam hold the basis of Pakistan, the country has the blood of numerous martyrs in its soil, he added.

The politician went on to say that people working on the behest of the enemy, assert that we as a nation should only put own house in order and forget the rest. “We should put our house in order as well as be concerned about what’s happening around the world.”

While some say that the founder of the nation, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, wanted a secular state not governed by a specific religion, others argue he wanted an Islamic welfare state.

Facebook Conversations

Reader Comments (29)

Very much appreciated and lauded Ali M. Khan comments. He absolutely right and all those cronies who have got or becoming so-called secular must understand the basis of Pakistan, its ideology and our ancestors sacrifices. If these idiots want propagating secular ideas in new generation, then what was the need of creation Pakistan as Muslim state? We respect others, their views, believe, but cant compromise on ideology of Pakistan at all.

There is nothing wrong being a secular or religious. The main problem Pakistan facing is absence of tolerance and respect for each other.Sweeping statements like these will create more intolerance in the society. This guy has a tendency of being carried away in all the interviews he had so far. We need calm and collective public representatives in the assembly.Recommend

Threats and violence against other Pakistani citizens who don’t share their beliefs or ideologies seems to be a way of life for most twisted religious nationalists who don’t seem to mind religious extremism.Recommend

Plz explain the difference between religious parties and PTI. You are hiding behind the agenda of religious parties under the garb of development you are ADHINATH YOGI of this country Allah save us from your idiosyncrasy
, Recommend

@Saleem Khan:
So, If someone has been living for generations in his ancestral area and does not believe in your theory , it means he should leave this country. Will you apply the saem theory to mulims of all other country. Recommend

You can keep your Religion and be Secular just like Quaid e Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah and Alama Muhammad Iqbal. But here we have people like Ali Muhammad Khan of PTI who are confusing people because of their lack of knowledge or personal agenda. Pakistan became independent not from Hindus but from British Colonialism and its absolutely absurd to say this country was created for Muslims. Our founding fathers never spoke against minorities, in fact wanted them to stay. We are paying the price. for saying something not true for over 70 years. Native Hindus of Pakistani land became pivotal to Indian economy and prosperity. Recommend

When holi, ashnaan in ganga, lynching of Muslims in the name of gao mata, hanuman running amok on roads and stealing things cannot be banned under secularism then how can halal meat n bakrid be [email protected]: Recommend

The problems of Pakistan started the day it became “Islamic” Republic. I am not saying that being Islamic is a bad thing; but mixing religion with politics is bad, really bad, really really bad; let it be any religion. Recommend

@Saleem Khan:
Pakistan like all Muslim countries carved out by colonial forces are secular nation states. Banking, economics, finance, penal laws, commercial law, military code are all based on secular British laws of past. Only thing Islamic are the names and term used. Good luck sidelining all institutions.Recommend

The state should have no religion. This is a personal matter and no one has the right to impose any view on the other party. One of the major reasons for the current turmoil in the country is that the state chose to act all religious in the 80s.Recommend

I believe he is right… No one have rights to sabotage with our ideology. Non Muslims surely had sacrificed and we appreciate them equally… They share the equal rights to be Pakistani and to live freely… But this country was made on the name of Islam that is something that is not going to change… In shaa AllahRecommend

The hypocrisy is evident. India, US, UK should remain secular states so that our people are at ease over there and not elect right wing parties. Pakistan should remain an intolerant hypocritical right wing banana republic. Recommend

Who is Ali M. Khan? I mean who is he to impose his views on the people. At best this may be his opinion, but asking people to leave the country won’t get him any votes next time he stands in elections. By corollary, I voted for PTI last elections – thanks to people like AMK, I WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR PTI next elections. Should I also leave the country?Recommend